Taipei Zoo

Taipei Zoo is located in Taipei City's Mucha region and can be accessed via the Mass Rapid Transit (MRT) network. Its objectives are to provide a natural environment for the animals, to educate the public, and to research and conserve wildlife. Therefore, it has education, entertaining, conservation and academic functions.

Taipei Zoo has endeavored to keep up with global standards and to provide an educational environment for wildlife conservation in Taiwan. The zoo is divided into different sections according to the characteristics of the animals. For example, in the contact section, people can pat and hold lovely and harmless animals and poultry. In the bird section, there are 135 species and 1200 birds. The African section has some of the largest animals in the zoo. The Australian section has koalas and kangaroos. The desert section has five species of desert animals.

The zoo opens from 8:30am to 5:30pm.

Here are some interesting articles to read:

• Otter sent to Taipei Zoo as a gift from Poland (May 12, 2006)
• Taipei City Zoo claims success with anteater formula (April 20, 2006)
• An Elephant not Forgotten (April 1, 2006)
• Taipei Zoo's elephants receive training (June 26, 2003)

Below is a map of Taipei Zoo: